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Welcome To: Wellness Massage

This document provides an overview of a course on wellness massage that teaches Swedish massage techniques, including the five basic stroke variations and their sub-variations, with the objectives of understanding Swedish massage as a relaxation technique and independently demonstrating competencies in Swedish massage. The course also covers pre-massage preparation, contraindications for massage, and descriptions of effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration techniques.

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103 views45 pages

Welcome To: Wellness Massage

This document provides an overview of a course on wellness massage that teaches Swedish massage techniques, including the five basic stroke variations and their sub-variations, with the objectives of understanding Swedish massage as a relaxation technique and independently demonstrating competencies in Swedish massage. The course also covers pre-massage preparation, contraindications for massage, and descriptions of effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration techniques.

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Welcome to

Core Subject Description: WELLNESS


This course is designed for a high school student
ought to develop knowledge, skills, and attitude MASSAGE
to perform the tasks on Wellness Massage service.

It covers core competencies namely:


Objective: apply wellness massage
techniques; and provide advice on post-
wellness massage services.
Good
morning
PRE- MASSAGE PREPARATION

RECAP
 At the end of the period, the learners are expected to

1. Understand SWEDISH MASSAGE as


Relaxation Massage.
i. THE FIVE BASIC STROKE
VARIATIONS of SWEDISH MASSAGE
and its SUB- Variations.
 ii. Comprehend the Significance of each
specific Stroke Variations.
*Independently demonstrates
competencies in SWEDISH MASSAGE
as prescribed in the
TESDA Training Regulation.

Objectives:
Contraindication of

Massage
• Right after a heavy meal
• High blood pressure
• Cancer
• Over Fatigue
• Heavy menstruation
• Intoxication
• Psychosis
• Skin problems
• Hernia
• Frail elderly people
Abnormal body temperature
• Acute infectious diseases
• Inflammation
• Varicose veins
• Specific bone disorders
• Aneurysm
• Hematoma
• Contusions
• Edema
• Right after a heavy meal
Swedish
massage
Draping
Swedish
massage
Effleurage
( effleurer- to flow or glide )
• To apply lubricant.
* Accustoming the client to therapist’s touch.
• Warm bodily tissues making them more
extensible.
* Relax the client and prepare an area for deeper strokes.
* Used as “ Transition Massage”.
* Calm / stimulate the nervous system .
SWEDISH MASSAGE: EFFLEURAGE

1.ONE HAND RAKING


2.two handed heart
3.ONE HAND IRONING (USING KNUCKLES/
FOREARM)
4.One hand circular
5.two hand circular
6.Alternate hand ( Circular sun & moon)
7.Alternate Hand raking
8.Nerve stroke
Petrissage
Petrissage:
(petrir – to mash or knead )
• Increasing blood flow.
*Working out metabolic wastes.
*Reducing local swelling.
*Relieving general fatigue.
*Improving cellular nutrition.
*Mechanically relaxes and
lengthens the muscle.
SWEDISH MASSAGE: PETRISSAGE/ KNEADING

1.One -Handed Petrissage


2. ALTERNATE HAND
3. SKIN ROLL
4. TWO HANDED OCEAN WAVES
5. FULLING
6. TWO HANDED PRAYING HANDS
7.*Chucking friction (leg)
Friction
Friction:
( “frictio” – to rub)
• Generating heat
• Dilating the capillaries
• Increasing circulation
• Promoting venous blood flow
• Loosening stiffness on the joints
• Relaxing muscles
Tapotement
tapotemen
t:
( taper - to tap)
• Stimulate nerve endings initially, becoming
more sedative if continued.
• Aid in decongesting the lungs by
loosening and mobilizing phlegm in the
respiratory tract.
• Tone atrophied muscles.
• Increases local blood flow.
Vibration
Vibration
( vibrio – to shake)
• • Enhances general relaxation
• Increases circulation
• Stimulates muscle spindles, thus creating
minute muscle contractions
• Relieves pain
• Relieves upper respiratory tract congestions.
Including sinus congestion
ENERGIZER
Effleurage
CHECK YOUR ANSWER

PURPOSE AND
SUB
VARIATIONS
• Effleurage principles
LEARNING
BARKADA
“
Breakout
Session:. PERFORMAN
CE TASK #1
”
TPS
Thank
you

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